Dying K-30?

STARHUNTER94 · 12-14-2019, 12:03 PM

Just expect it to konk out on you any minute is all.

hnikesch · 12-14-2019, 02:40 PM

Same happened to me, I held it off using AA's but it finally stopped working. I will open it up some day but my new KP is sucking all of my time, as it should.

STARHUNTER94 · 12-14-2019, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by hnikesch

Same happened to me, I held it off using AA's but it finally stopped working. I will open it up some day but my new KP is sucking all of my time, as it should.

At least you have a backup - something that should give you no fear when you do try to fix the other one.

hnikesch · 12-17-2019, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by STARHUNTER94

At least you have a backup - something that should give you no fear when you do try to fix the other one.

Very true, I am almost hoping my K30 aperture block dies completely that way I can use it in A mode with old lenses like K-50, Aperture Ring and Av Mode - PentaxForums.com

and not open it to fix it

andyk17 · 12-18-2019, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by hnikesch

Very true, I am almost hoping my K30 aperture block dies completely that way I can use it in A mode with old lenses like K-50, Aperture Ring and Av Mode - PentaxForums.com

and not open it to fix it

I have a feeling this only works on the K50, it didn't work on my K30, I used it in manual using the green button until I got it repaired.

reh321 · 12-22-2019, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by hnikesch

Very true, I am almost hoping my K30 aperture block dies completely that way I can use it in A mode with old lenses like K-50, Aperture Ring and Av Mode - PentaxForums.com

and not open it to fix it

You can use it right now in totally manual mode, which is my solution. For the cost of an FA lens, no time, and having to use green button metering each time,I have a completely working AF system.

**photogem** · 12-23-2019, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by andyk17

Originally posted by hnikesch

Very true, I am almost hoping my K30 aperture block dies completely that way I can use it in A mode with old lenses like K-50, Aperture Ring and Av Mode - PentaxForums.com and not open it to fix it

I have a feeling this only works on the K50, it didn't work on my K30, I used it in manual using the green button until I got it repaired.

It won't work with the K-30.
I had another K-30 for repair and it was the same. Only K50 and K500 will work that way if the solenoid is down, but metering is not really accurate.
Similar problem like using live-view when the solenoid is stuck:
Lifeview works with the lens stopping down to f4.
But with a stuck solenoid it doesn't open at all, remains closed. And yet the camera does meter and when the shutter opens, the mirrow-up is released
and thus more mA's are available and for a moment the solenoid can actuate. But this doesn't stay that way, after a while the soleoid is more and thus finally stuck.
AA's are just a temporary solution. Sometimes longer, particular if the camera had them all the time in use.

So AA's won't solve the problem really

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12-14-2019, 12:03 PM	#16
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	Just expect it to konk out on you any minute is all.

12-14-2019, 02:40 PM	#17
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Same happened to me, I held it off using AA's but it finally stopped working. I will open it up some day but my new KP is sucking all of my time, as it should.

12-14-2019, 08:37 PM	#18
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	Originally posted by hnikesch Same happened to me, I held it off using AA's but it finally stopped working. I will open it up some day but my new KP is sucking all of my time, as it should. At least you have a backup - something that should give you no fear when you do try to fix the other one.

12-17-2019, 04:25 PM	#19
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Originally posted by STARHUNTER94 At least you have a backup - something that should give you no fear when you do try to fix the other one. Very true, I am almost hoping my K30 aperture block dies completely that way I can use it in A mode with old lenses like K-50, Aperture Ring and Av Mode - PentaxForums.com and not open it to fix it

12-18-2019, 01:41 PM	#20
andyk17 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 31	Originally posted by hnikesch Very true, I am almost hoping my K30 aperture block dies completely that way I can use it in A mode with old lenses like K-50, Aperture Ring and Av Mode - PentaxForums.com and not open it to fix it I have a feeling this only works on the K50, it didn't work on my K30, I used it in manual using the green button until I got it repaired.

12-22-2019, 08:14 PM	#21
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,184	Originally posted by hnikesch Very true, I am almost hoping my K30 aperture block dies completely that way I can use it in A mode with old lenses like K-50, Aperture Ring and Av Mode - PentaxForums.com and not open it to fix it You can use it right now in totally manual mode, which is my solution. For the cost of an FA lens, no time, and having to use green button metering each time,I have a completely working AF system.

12-23-2019, 06:19 AM	#22
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,522	Originally posted by andyk17 Originally posted by hnikesch Very true, I am almost hoping my K30 aperture block dies completely that way I can use it in A mode with old lenses like K-50, Aperture Ring and Av Mode - PentaxForums.com and not open it to fix it I have a feeling this only works on the K50, it didn't work on my K30, I used it in manual using the green button until I got it repaired. It won't work with the K-30. I had another K-30 for repair and it was the same. Only K50 and K500 will work that way if the solenoid is down, but metering is not really accurate. Similar problem like using live-view when the solenoid is stuck: Lifeview works with the lens stopping down to f4. But with a stuck solenoid it doesn't open at all, remains closed. And yet the camera does meter and when the shutter opens, the mirrow-up is released and thus more mA's are available and for a moment the solenoid can actuate. But this doesn't stay that way, after a while the soleoid is more and thus finally stuck. AA's are just a temporary solution. Sometimes longer, particular if the camera had them all the time in use. So AA's won't solve the problem really